Posts by Hanrie Greebe
August 2022 Potato Markets [Media Coverage, Farm TV]
For the Potato Markets (August 2022), see Farm Media insert, by clicking here.
Read MoreSMEs to benefit from shortage of French fries from Europe [News Coverage, IOL News]
“According to Potatoes SA figures, South Africa produced an average of 2.6 million tons of potatoes per year from 2017 to 2021, and Jacobs estimated that 12 000 tons of fresh potatoes…
Read MoreFresh produce markets need support of their municipalities [News Coverage, Sowetan]
“…Demonstrating their significance to food supply chains, the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development’s latest report on fresh produce markets showed that despite the pandemic, nearly 3.2 million…
Read MoreSA has enough capacity for slap chips, Steers owner, Potatoes SA, say amid shortage claims [News Coverage, Business Insider South Africa]
“There is capacity in the manufacturing space in terms of the factories, [they] have enough capacity to produce it,” Mundell said. CEO of Potatoes SA, Willie Jacobs, said he does…
Read MoreSneak peak into Potatoes SA Congress & Forum (21-22 Sep 2022)
Sneak peak from Pieter Geldenhuys, Master of Ceremonies for Potatoes SA Congress & Forum (21-22 Sep 2022). Get the latest updates from megatrends, bio-engineering, to the green economy. We invite…
Read MoreFarmers threaten to abandon market [Media Coverage, Newzroom Afrika]
Public-private partnerships to save markets [Media Coverage, eNCA]
Potato Boss speaks on quality, quantity and exports [Media Coverage, Cape Talk]
Potato Survey
Have you ever wanted to be part of a potato research endeavor? This survey is for people over the age of 18 who consume (buy, prepare, or eat) fresh potatoes…
Read MorePublic—private partnerships needed to save fresh produce markets
“National fresh produce markets lie at the very heart of local food supply chains, but deteriorating infrastructure and a lack of municipal oversight may soon see farmers abandon these sites…
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